Nieuport 17
The French introduce the Nieuport 17, a fast, nimble, rotary-engined [...]
British control the air over Somme
Beginning in April, the British increasingly control the air over [...]
Zeppelins attempt to bomb London
Seven German Navy Zeppelins attempt to bomb London overnight. Two [...]
First Bristol Scout arrives in France
The first Bristol Scout, a rotary-engined, tractor biplane arrives in [...]
“First Yale Unit” enlists
The “First Yale Unit” enlists in the US Naval Reserve [...]
Birth of the US Coast Guard aviation
Captain-Commandant of the US Coast Guard Ellsworth P. Bertholf orders [...]
Group of American volunteers authorized to form squadron within French Air Service
The Escadrille Americaine is officially authorized to organize a group [...]
First Victory for Leutnant Ernst Udet
German Leutnant Ernst Udet scores his first victory. He will [...]
1st Aero Squadron begins operations against Pancho Villa
The 1st Aero Squadron, Curtiss JN-3s, begins operations with General [...]
Aircraft moved closer to front at Verdun
Oswald Boelcke moves his small section of two o Eindeckers, [...]
